Slide stand for cloth cutting machines and the like



g- 1940- P. SMITH 2,211,082

SLIDE STAND FOR CLOTH CUTTING MACHINES AN D THELIKE Z: INVENTOR a7 30 Pmcus Smz'zk Patented Aug. 13, 1940 UNITED-STATES memomce SLIDE "STAND FOR m n FCUTTYINYG MACHINES ANDQTHEY LIKE Pincus Smith, New 'vb'rk, N'. "Y. Application June 26, 1939;: Serial no. 281.095 I 6 Claims. (01.

This invention relates to new'and useful improvements in a slide stand for machines.

The invention has for an object the construction of a stand as mentioned which is capable of supporting a cloth cutting machine in a man ner so that it may be freely moved forwards and rearwards, and so that it may be fixed in various lateral positions. But in all of these lateral positions it is still possible to move the cutting machine forwards and rearwards.

Another object of this invention resides in a provision of a scale arranged'ina mannerto guide the lateral placement of the cutting machine;

Still further the invention proposes a novel simple and durable'and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost."

.- For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing; and ,to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

- In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective View .of a slide stand and a cloth cutting machine associated therewith in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. '1.

Fig. 3 is an end elevationalviewlooking in the direction of the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 44 of Fig.3. 1

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view looking in the direction of the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentaryvertical sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5. I

' Fig. 7 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view taken on the line 1'! of Fig. 2.

Fig. Bis a fragmentary plan view looking in the direction of the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

cloth cutting v 'Fig. Q -is'a'fragmentary vertical sectional vie taken on the.line'99 'of Fig. 8. "Fig. '10 isa fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrated on a modified constructionof the invention.

- Fig. .111 is a fragmentarysectional view taken on theiline ii-ltofFig. 10. I

. .Fig. 12 is a fragmentary plan view looking in the direction of the line l2l2 of Fig. 10. I

A slide stand for cutting machines in accordance with this invention includes a cutting table l5 upon which there is fixedly mounted spaced parallel tracks I6. A frame is superimposed on the table and extends between the tracks l6 and is provided with wheels I! engaging the 15 also includes a lateral extending rod I8.

The framementioned in the previous paragraph consists of a pair of end units heldin fixed spaced positions by the rod l8 and auxiliaryrods l 9. Each end unit has a bottom horizontal bar 20. upon the endsof which, the wheels I! are mounted. The bars 2|] are connected with vertical bars 2| and with upwardly converging bars 22. The bars 2| and 22 meet at the common point, at which point the rod I8 is supported. Another horizontal bar 23 is contained in each end unit and isspaced slightly above the bar 20. v The rods 19 are mounted upon the ends of the bars 23. Aspacer plate 24 is superimposed between the upper' ends of the bars 2| and the bars 22 to compensate for the thickness of the bars 23. A plurality of bolts 25, as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 serve to hold the various bars of each end unit fixedly together. Each of the wheels I! is provided with a flange H? engaging the outeriedge of the track. In this way the frame is firmly held upon the tracks so as to be capable of being moved forwards and rearwards only. Each end unit is also provided with a rearward extending horizontal bar 26 supported at its front end by nuts 27 mounted upon the endsof the rod l8. The'rear portion of each horizontal bar 26 is provided with a U-shaped section 28. A fastening band 29 engages over each U-shaped section 28 for closing the open end of the U-shaped sections. A scale bar 30 is supported on its ends on the U-shaped sections Hand is fixedly held by clamp screws 3| which threadedly engage'through the rear arms of the U-shaped sections and which have their" inner ends abutting and firmly holding the bar 30. 1 I r A .collar'32 is slidably mounted on the rod I8.

Several handle controlled clamp screws 33 are mounted upon the collar 32 and are capable of abutting the rod I8 for holding the collar in desired fixed positions. 'A horizontal plate 34 is supported upon the collar 32 preferably by welding or other means. This plate is arranged so that substantially half of the plate extends to the front of the collar and the other half to the rear. A cutting machine is disposed beneath the plate 34 and is provided with long supporting bolts 36 extending upwards and through the plate 34 so that the cutting machine may be lifted when desired. More specifically the bolts 36 are threadedly engaged at their bottom ends into the body of the cutting machine 35. The top ends of the bolts pass through openings in the plate 34. Each bolt has a head 36 at its upper end which normally abuts the top face of the plate 34, to support the cutting machine in a predetermined lowered position. The arrangement is such that when desired the cutting machine 35 may be lifted bodily upwards and then the bolts 36 will merely extend upwards through the plate 34.

An indicator finger 31 is fixedly mounted on the plate 34 and extends over a scale 39 imprinted upon the bar 30. A bracket is also mounted. upon the plate 34 and supports an electric light 4|.

The operation of the device is as follows:

A stack of cloth to be cut is placed on the table l5. Then the screws 33 are loosened so that the cutting machine may be shifted laterally relative to the frame. The collar 32 merely slides along the rod Hi. It is also possible to lift the cutting machine, the bolts 36 idle through the plate 34, so that the cutting machine may be placed upon the cloth goods to be cut. When the cutting machine is in the proper lateral position, the screws 33 are tightened to hold it fixed laterally. It is now possible to move the cutting machine forwards or rearwards with the frame moving along the tracks It. In this way it is possible to cut the cloth in a predetermined straight line.

In the Figs. 10 to 12 inclusive, a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form essentially in the way the cutting machine is supported. In this form of the invention the cutting machine 35 is supported by several bolts 36. These bolts have heads 38 at their bottom ends, and nuts or heads 36 at their top ends. The bolts 36' slidably engage through the body portion 35 of the cutting machine, so that the cutting machine may be lifted and the body portion 35 will slide up upon the bolts 36'.

The upper ends of the bolts 36' pass through openings 42 formed in the plate 34. This plate is supported upon the collar 32 which may be held in various fixed positions by the screws 33. The collar 32 is slidable upon the rod l3. Members 43 are hingedly mounted on their inner ends by hinges 44 upon the collar 32. Springs 45 are coaxially arranged on the hinges 44 and act to normally pivot the outer ends of the members 43 have been indicated by the same reference numerals.

The operation of this form of the invention is similar to the prior form. When desired the cutting machine 35 may be lifted upwards by the body 35 sliding onthe bolts 36' and the cutting machine may be shifted laterally by the collar 32 moving along the rod l8. If it is desired to move the cutting machine 35 slightly laterally or forwards or rearwards depending upon the design of the openings 42, without disturbing the adjustment or position of the collar 32 on the rod 18 it is merely necessary to lift the cutting machine 35 and then to manually force the cutting machine so that it moves, with the bolts 36' moving in the slots 42. The members 43 will hold the bolts in their newly acquired positions.

It is to be understood that this device may be used in connection with any cutting machine, for cutting any other material, such as wood, composition, leather, etc.

While I'have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I" do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described m y invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

lpA's'lide stand for cloth cutting machines, comprising a cutting table, spaced parallel tracks mounted'thereon, a frame superimposed on said table and extending between said tracks and having supporting wheels mounted thereon and engaging said tracks so that the frame may be mo'ved'forwards and rearwards and also having a laterally extending rod, a collar mounted on said rod, means for holding said collar in fixed positions on said rod, a plate supported in said collar, and a cutting machine beneath said plate andhaving long boltsextending through said plate so that the cutting machine may be lifted.

2. A slide stand for cloth cutting machines, comprising a cutting table, spaced parallel tracks mounted thereon, a frame superimposed on said table and extending between said tracks and having supporting wheels engaging said tracks so that the frame may be moved forwards and rearwards and also having a laterally extending rod, a collar mounted on said rod, means for holding said collar in fixed positions on said rod, a plate supported in said collar, and a cutting machine beneath said plate and having long bolts extending through said plate so that the cutting machine may be lifted, said frame having end units each including a body horizontal bar upon which said wheels are mounted, and vertical extending bars upon which other horizontal bars are mounted, said latter bars being connected with each other by spacer rods.

3. A slide stand for cloth cutting machines, comprising a cutting table, spaced parallel tracks mounted thereon, a frame superimposed on said table and extending between said tracks and having supporting wheels engaging said tracks so that the frame may be moved forwards and rearwards and also having a laterally extending rod. a collar mounted on said rod, means for holding said collar in fixed positions on said rod, a plate supported in said collar, and a cutting machine beneath said plate and having long bolts extending through said plate so that the cutting machine may be lifted, said means for holding the collar comprising screws threadedly engaged through the collar and abutting said rod.

4'. A slide stand for cloth cutting machines, comprising a cutting table, spaced parallel tracks mounted thereon, a frame superimposed on said table and extending between said tracks and having supporting wheels engaging said tracks so that the frame may be moved forwards and rear- Wards and also having a laterally extending rod, a collar mounted on said rod, means for holding said collar in fixed positions on said rod, 2. plate supported in said collar, and a cutting machine beneath said plate and having long bolts extending through said plate so that the cutting machine may be lifted, said plate having slots through which the bolts pass, said bolts being slidably mounted through said slots and being slidably mounted through the body and said cutting machine, and means for holding said bolts in fixed positions in said slots.

5. A slide stand for cloth cutting machines, comprising a cutting table, spaced parallel tracks mounted thereon, a frame superimposed on said table and extending between said tracks and having supporting wheels engaging said tracks so that the frame may be moved forwards and rear- Wards and also having a laterally extending rod, a collar mounted on said rod, means for holding said collar in fixed positions on said rod, a plate supported in said collar, and a cutting machine beneath said plate and having. long bolts extending through said plate so that the cutting machine may be lifted, said plate having slots through which the bolts pass, said bolts being slidably mounted through said slots and being slidably mounted through the body and said cutting machine, and means for holding said bolts in fixed positions in said slots, comprising members hingedly mounted upon said collar and resiliently urged against the upper'ends of said bolts.

6. A slide stand for cloth cutting machines, comprising a cutting table, spaced parallel tracks mounted thereon, a frame superimposed on said table and extending between said tracks and having supporting wheels engaging said tracks so that the frame may be moved forwards and rear- Wards and also having a laterally extending rod, a collar mounted on said rod, means for holding said collar in fixed positions on said rod, a plate supported in said collar, and a cutting machine beneath said plate and havinglong bolts extending through said plate so that the cutting machine may be lifted, said plate having slots through which the bolts pass, said bolts being slidably mounted through said slots and being slidably mounted through the body and said cutting machine, and means for holding said bolts in fixed positions in said slots, comprising members hingedly mounted upon said collar and resiliently urged against the upper ends of said bolts, by springs acting between said members and hinge points.

- PINCUS SMITH. 

